Who is Sanam Saeed? Pakistani actor in news for her Cannes 2026 white 'peacock-inspired' outfitSanam Saeed At Cannes: Pakistani actress Sanam Saeed graced the Cannes Film Festival with a stunning white peacock-inspired gown by Hussain...
18 May, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
The Twain Met at the Met Gala: How Indian craftsmanship found its biggest fashion stage in New YorkIndian designers and artisans took centre stage at this year’s Met Gala, using the global fashion event to showcase traditional Indian craf...
10 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Padma Doree textile debuts in New Delhi featuring 13 designersThe event highlighted the collaborative potential of India's diverse textile heritage, featuring artisans and designers from Madhya Pradesh...
07 May, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
At Met Gala, it’s an India Inc takeoverIndia's corporate elite, including Isha Ambani, Ananya Birla, and Natasha Poonawalla, made a striking presence at the Met Gala, interpretin...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Ladakh turns into pure magic amid apricot bloom season, mountains stay snowy and valleys bloom pinkLadakh's apricot trees are blooming, heralding spring's arrival. This natural spectacle inspires the Apricot Blossom Festival. The event sh...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
West Bengal Polls: In Murshidabad's Beldanga, gamochas weave livelihoods amid election noiseBeldanga, Murshidabad, famous for its handwoven towels, faces religious polarization. Past incidents of violence and NIA probes have shifte...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Union Budget 2026-27: Nirmala Sitharaman drapes handwoven Kancheevaram silk saree. How is it linked to poll-bound Tamil Nadu?Budget 2026-27: For this year's Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opted for a handwoven Kancheevaram silk saree, honoring T...
01 Feb, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman steals the show in a pristine off-white and gold handloom sareeNirmala Sitharaman's Budget Day sarees symbolize India's textile heritage, showcasing diverse weaving techniques and craftsmanship. Her ann...
01 Feb, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
Sale of national flag exempt from GSTIn an office memorandum, the Revenue Department clarified that polyester or machine-made tricolour too would be exempt from the levy follow...
09 Jul, 2022, 01.46 AM IST
How handloom sarees are weaving a storm in BengaluruThe three-floor exhibition centre is draped in hues of yellow, red and white.
04 Apr, 2019, 10.33 AM IST
Khadi asks over 200 entities not to use terms such as 'handwoven' without nodKVIC, the sole authority for providing Khadi Mark registration, wants the entities to pay for the right to use the terms when describing th...
22 Jun, 2018, 06.51 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi gifts hand-woven shawls, Abraham Lincoln stamp to TrumpsIn a "great gesture", the Trumps took the Prime Minister for a tour of the White House, including the residential quarters.
27 Jun, 2017, 07.14 PM IST
Unauthorised use of the term & lack of brand awareness, biggest challenges faced by 'khadi' todayMany brands want to attach themselves to the handwoven fabric with their own products.
26 Apr, 2016, 08.39 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi gifts hand-woven tapestry, DVD of parliamentary debates to Bangladeshi PM Sheikh HasinaLocated in Nellore district, Venkatagiri is famous for handlooms, and its weavers have adopted the fine 'jamdani' style while assimilating ...
06 Jun, 2015, 11.02 PM IST
- Handicrafts, and handloom from North East at Dastkar Fest
With sarees for Rs, 4,800 and a pair of earnings for Rs 150, the designer has attempted to bring these 2 fabrics back into public imaginati...
12 Mar, 2015, 12.54 PM IST
- Fabindia invites bids from PE firms, buys 8% stake held by Wolfensohn Capital
At least a dozen private equity funds, including Bain Capital, Temasek, Carlyle, Everstone Capital, Sequoia, KKR and PremjiInvest have evin...
29 Aug, 2011, 12.54 PM IST
- NTC plans greenfield mill in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region
The National Textile Corporation proposes to set up a greenfield mill in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, aiming to provide job opportunities...
21 Apr, 2008, 10.09 PM IST